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The weather surprised us with a window to visit Ile aux Marins (Island of the Sailors). It was a hiking and photographic dream. Despite the building wind and dropping temps, we hiked from one end to another seeking images to capture and share with you. This one features the “eye hole” of a boat winch (used to pull boats from the sea) and a long view of the coast to a red historic building in the background.In Langlade, we followed a boardwalk to a trail that led us to a bird’s eye view over the coast. This side shoot invited me to pause and look.Our travels in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon have been filled with travels by ferry, zodiac, van, and by foot. Each conveyance yields new views and adventures. The list of places to come to explore grows by the moment.Number one travel rule for Saint Pierre and Miquelon is that you have at least two baguettes with you at all times because you never know when some delicious local cheese will appear.As we drove from Langlade to Miquelon, we stopped along the sand spit that connects the two. This was something I’ve always wanted to do and there were some horses who kicked up their heels for us. It’s not uncommon for folks to allow their horses some “run free” time.When we first arrived, we had a second breakfast of pain au chocolat and then climbed a steep set of natural steps with a rope to assist to get to a gorgeous view over Langlade. Marian is wearing high vis as it is deer harvest season here and we didn’t want to be mistaken for a deer :-)TA’s Facebook Page
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Ten Hints for Hiking the East Coast Trail in Winter
The East Coast Trail can be enjoyed in all seasons but winter can be especially magical with the interaction of snow, ice, and water. The trail is not groomed nor maintained in winter so you have to be prepared to … Continue reading
Posted in hiking, Life, Loca-venturing
Tagged East Coast Trail, HikeNL, hints, snowshoe, Winter
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Exploring a Forgotten Trail: Hiking the Avondale River
Since March, Marian and I have been exploring and adventuring closer to home. We’ve been pushing ourselves to find and fall in love with new outdoor places rather than stick to all the places we already adore. We skied until … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, hiking, Loca-venturing, Newfoundland
Tagged #NLhike, 2020, Avalon, Avondale River, legendarycoasts
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Paddling Chance Cove
Mike, Marian, and I had another fabulous paddling day recently. We set out from Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador and paddled to Rantem and then returned to Chance Cove. We departed from the government wharf, along with many folks headed out to catch cod during the food fishery. We looked across the bay to the popular Chance Cove hike, know for its stunning beauty. Unbeknownst to most hikers, is that the coastline opposite them is equally beauteous-but only accessible via boat, kayak, or bushwhack. Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Loca-venturing, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak
Tagged 2020, Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, sea kayak, Staycation2020
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Beauty Day Out: Paddling from Chapels Cove to Harbour Main
Marian, Mike, and I spend a lovely day paddling from Chapels Cove to Harbour Main, NL and back. We wanted to share the beauty we saw and experienced with you.
Posted in COVID-19, Loca-venturing, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak
Tagged 2020, Chapel's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, sea kayak, Staycation2020
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Almost Everything I Needed to Know about Getting Through Tough Times, I Learned on Aconcagua (and other mountains)
It feels like I’m on an expedition and I don’t know when this expedition will end. That’s new, because most of my expeditions have an end date when the float plane comes, when the climbing season ends due to monsoon, … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Everest 3.0, Life, Loca-venturing
Tagged 2020, COVID-19, expedition behaviour
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Loca-venturing: Snowshoeing the Old DND Fence in Pippy Park
Local = adjective: belonging or relating to a particular area or neighbourhood Adventuring = verb: engage in hazardous and exciting activity, esp. the exploration of unknown territory. Loca-Venturing = verb: combination of local + adventuring To explore unknown territory in … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Loca-venturing, Newfoundland
Tagged 2014, loca-venture, Pippy Park, snowshoe, St. John's
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